Re: [microsound] The Absence Of Theory: Track III: The Absence Of Theory

[Jethro <jethrokins@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Andrea -

> why do you speak
> of perisonics as
> dangerous? It doesn't seem to be a Greek construct
> (like periphery). From
> "peril"?

Good question.  I got the word (and inspiration) from
Curtis Roads' book "Microsound", in which he coins the
word "perisonics" as "dangerous sound".  I don't have
a copy with me handy, so I'm not sure his reasoning
(perhaps someone does?).  I did find this, however:

\Pe"ri\, n.; pl. Peris. [Per. per[=i] a female genus,
a fairy.] (Persian Myth.) An imaginary being, male or
female, like an elf or fairy, represented as a
descendant of fallen angels, excluded from paradise
till penance is accomplished. 

In that context, listening to the track, it seems
appropriate enough.  It definitely makes me laugh. =)

Thanks - Jethro

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